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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-04-22
A New Metropolis.

A traveller in Kansas, while crossing a
prairie, came upon party of friends who
seemed to be preparing the land for agricul-
tural purposes.
MY friend" said the traveller, addressing
one Of the men, you are laying off your corn
rows at quite a distance apart."
Corn rows ?" the man gasped.
Eyes, those rows over there
my stars, stranger !'' exclaimed the Kan
sas man, 'is.it possible you amt hearn of it ?"
Heard of what?'
sOf the boom. Man alive, them amt corn
rows over thar; they air streets, an this here
is city. You air now on the corner of
Commercial and Emporium streets, an not
in a corn row las you mout suppose. "-Arkan-
sGs IrGveler.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-04-22
A Novel Rabbit Hunt.

Last Saturday quite a number of people
left town in sleighs and on horseback, armed
with long sticks, with the intention of rid
ding Big valley of the rabbit pest, and right
well they did their work, too, as they sue
ceeded in killing about 600 of them. The
snow being about about, eighteen inches IN depth,
would come up and knock them over with
clubs. 1t was q novel and economical way
Of killing rabbits, and doubtless was the
largest number killed at one Time with clubs
4die ( Call Argus.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-04-22
Bragg and His state.

They tell the following story of Interstate
erner who owned some Alabama State bonds
ourneyed down to Montgomery four or five
years ago to see about the chances of getting
a settlement with the State Bragg was
recommended to him as lawyer of ability
and push whose services as attorney might
lawyer, explained the case and offered big
retainer. Bragg looked at his visitor min
ute or two, sent stream of tobacco juice
clear across the room, and drawled out
placidly: THAT retainer is pretty big one,
but this office is taking no case against its
native State. You will have to hunt up some
other LAWYER"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-04-22
WHAT IS THE USE OF s1eH1Ne.s
BY PAULINE GREYsoN.

What is the use Of signing thus,
When other souls are glad;
Assuming eer the sable shroud
When all in white are clad
This life, at best, is all too short,
Tho oft it long may seem,
When care and woe fore'er beset,
With no hope to redeem.
What is the use of signing thus,
When other hearts are light?
For when our sky is overcast
The sun still shines as bright
The heaven still clear beyond the haze
That floats tween it and earth;
The flowers still scent the balmy air,
The air still teens with mirth.
What is the use of signing thus,
When others constant smile?
They, too, like thee, have felt life's ills
Its anguish and its guile.
So sigh no more, but firmly vow
To seem forever glad;
For tho thy fate is drear, cen that
Of others is as bad
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-04-22
A Fowl with a Dogs Face.

A fowl with head like dogs is the in
teresting curiosity which A. Venino shows
his customers at 4S3 Springfield avenue, New
ark. 1t is buff hen of common breed and
b; " he fhare Tatep a maj ;as ~
a well-formed nose above them. Everybody
who looks at the bird detects Immediately its
strong resemblance to a dog Mr.. Venino
says this hen laps water like dog, and, hav-
ing no bill, picks up food with difficulty.
The fowl came from Elizabethport, and it
cost its present owner $25 Its peculiar coun-
tenance may not be NATURES work, as it is a
well-known fact that by removing its bill
and manipulating its face in its chickenhood
men have succeeded in giving fowl the APP
pearance of dog Pttsburg Dispatch.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-04-22
ONE WAY TO PAY OLD DEBTS.
A West Virginia School Teacher Announce
His Own Death by Telegraph.

Randolph county, w. Va, furnishes the
latest scheme to avoid the payment Of debts
in the following queer conduct of promi-
nent school teacher who had become in
volyed. An account of his death by rail-
road accident at Bridgeport was published
An investigation has shown that the dispatch
relating to his death was written by himsel
and sent from Bridgeport station, at which
place he boarded train for the West. This
dispatch was the last move in scheme he
had been working upon for weeks, part Df
which consisted in writing series of letters
to his friends telling them that he had ex-
perienced several premonitions of his death
and felt certain that he must soon die His
death, and then by leaving the country
avoid his obligations. His Whereabouts are
known and he will be prosecuted. He has
occupied prominent educational positions in
different parts of the State
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-04-22

+(-F7z<<f p III y = 2 - ~ bccA
wears ID thiscountry? Yet we have them
numerously and frequently here in New
York where the thermometer often rests
81 zero and coquets with the freezing
point for three 81 four months Of The
1sa$ ~ ln,,,, ~ 4 ,.,as &, M,,,1,a,r,,
s.: 90 IS 4 I !" 3 e = ~ I
R'A'' 81 " 1 asisAll oh sne sldeWaiK LOT 9
person who had lett me Tor few mo-
ments and I became interested in as cute
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-04-22
THE UNSEEN GUEST.
BY FRANCIS E. rowNsunY.

By FRANCIS E. TowNsLEY.
Never alone when day hath laid
His royal garments by,
And at the sombre eventide
sit with song or sigh
The world shut out, my heart bowed down
With weight of joy or pain;
A strange, weird presence sits beside
And answers me again.
Never alone! In busiest walks
A Guest who bears no name,
With keen, unerring vision marks
My glory or my shame.
Never alone! AT festal board,
Or solitary meal,
Another glass rings out at touch
OF hands I, only, feel.
In moonless, starless, hopeless Night,
When sleep my couch forsakes,
A tender voice |, only, hear,
Speaks love till merning breaks.
In dreams, in toll, in joy, in woe,
A face, touch, tone,
Remains when latest guest hath gone,
And leaves me not alone
Lear Face, sweet Voice, o, Touch Of Love,
Stay by, while life shall last;
Then be no more what Thou art now
A Memory of my Past.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-04-22
A Railway Exposition.

hefiftieth anniversary of theintroduction
of railways into France will be celebrated by
tronage Of the ministry. Every description
of railway plant will be represented, inelud-
ing the most recent improvements, which
win illustrate, by comparison with obsolete
material, the railway progress made in differ
cnt countries The grounds upon which the
exhibition will be held form part Of the Bots
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-04-22

Philosopher-"It is remarkable how much
trouble learned men have with their wives.''
Scientist have given that subject much
thought, and my conclusion is that the fault
lies in marrying learned women. A scien-
fist does not need laboratory assistant. He
house and see that he has his neck-tie on
when he goes out" 81 see; Just little bit
of dollie dumping who doesn't know
beans. You followed that idea, suppose, in
your own case?" "Oh, yes / married a
Vassar Cir. p-Omahd World
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-04-22

SIR nDTkhp BudWnR ITTFoN
There is no death The stars go down
ne rise upon some foreign shore
And bright ii Heavens jeWeled crown
They shine forever more.
4ha4s ii no aeatlSl The dust We tread
Shali change beneath The summer shower
TO golden grain Or mellow fruit
o. fainbowtinted flowers
The granite rocks disorganize
10 feed the hungry moss they bear,
The leaves drink daily life
From out the Yiewless air.
There is no death The leaves may fall,
The flowers may fall and pass away;
They only wait through Wintry hours
Klse coming of THE May
There Is 10 death An angel form
Walks O. eli tie earth with silent tread;
BE hears our best-l loved things away,
And then we call them dead. y
<S1e leaves our hearts all desolate;
he plucks our faireat, sweetest flowers,
Transported into bliss, they now
Adofn immortal bowers.
The bird-lik voice whose joyous tones
Make glad These scenes Of sin and strife,
SINCE now al everlasting song
Amid the tree of life.
And where he sees smile too bright,
Or heart too pure for faint and vice,
Be bears it to that world Of light,
70 dwell in Paradise.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-04-22

I asked her if she would marry me,
Love made half demented,
She kindly heard my earnest plea,
And blushingly consented.
Since then the wedding day she's set
Her trousseau's almost ready;
/ know that Pm in luck, and yet
My nerves are quite unsteady.
loved her then and love her now
Her love makes life worth living;
But secretly / must avow
feel strong misgiving.
Sometimes wish that l were free
And hadn't gone and done it,
Since her papa has shown to me
The bill for her spring bonnet
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-04-22
The stepmother.

First she come to our house,
Tommy run an hid,
An Emily an Bob an me
We cried JUS like we did
When Mother died-and WE all said
AT we all wisht at we was dead
An Nurse she couldn't stop us,
An Pa he tried an tried
We sobbed an shook, an wouldn't look.
But only cried an criedl
An men Someone--we couldn't jus
Guess who-was cryin same as US
Our Stepmotherl Yes, it was her.
Her arms around us all
Fer Tom slid down the banisters
An peeked in from the hall
An we all love her, too, because
She's purt nigh good as Mother wasi
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-04-22

on tlle floors of
the whafYes un
der the dumps
here a heap Of
metal, there one
of rags, one of
glass, another of
bones, and SO on.
Among these
h eaps Italians
live. | don't
mean that they
s D 3 n d their
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-04-22

emily n Italy. Y TO make the picture per
feet, please add IN your minds eye a
great loop Of yellow gold hanging from
each Of the Voman's ears, big snowy
sold brooch whore the kerchief IS crossed
over her breast and general air and
haze OF dirt over her hands, face, clothes,
eek and whatever else may be visible.
u was q pretty young woman that
4Hn4'ea me baby that caught my admir-
Fink eYe, md IS she seemed pleased to
N4Ae My interest ia the child ] spoke to
little sister r asked, or brother p
she burst INTO merry peal of laughter
tAo when it ended looked at me and
laughed again
Your baby, thens e.
on. no. 'ir, she replied in her queer
dialect, Me anna de granmoth Ola de
<N*IANt a'ie a0NeQ H&Ho Here isAa de-
R#1V 'NFtN&f' meaning Tho baby mother
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-04-22

working hours among them-no, they
live amid them, keeping house under the
dumps with the wharf for their floor, and
the river for their back yard. The con-
tractor allows family of his workmen
to live on each wharf and the city doesn't
interfere The clerk in the Office at the
end of one of those wharves told me that
no millionaire was so advantageously
housed, with the pure air of the river to
breathe all the time. As the river iust at
that point was black and foul with the
emptying of a street-sewer pipe, | thought
(perhaps for the first time in my life) that
| would prefer to be millionaire, but
said nothing. In such places these Ital-
ian families live, doing their cooking on
a stove rescued from an ash heap. eating
with table ware gotten in the same way,
and-but won't pursue the description
any further. Here you see the women
cooking and washing, the children play
ing on the narrow string piece with the
river ready to swallow them if misstep
is made, and the men at work, burrowing
like rodents nearby on the scows. 1t
must be confessed that all looked very
lusty and vigorous, though as rule dry
bread is the principal item of their diet,
with a little vegetable soup for special
AuAuIy Ol q Oulu6J VI ObllCI uOilu1y.
With the Italians have come the stale
beer dives of "the Bend famed in
story and in play. The Bend takes the
place of the Five Points of the last gen.
Grafton as the foulest slum of the city. 1t
is a part of Mulberry street, and is
IN so nick named because that thor
iA\ oughfare turns with the sweep
I'm ~. of quarter of circle at
NA TX one point, as if the squalor
SGlk and filth it found itself
INN N invading were too
W N AZ much for its self
Al sI2,I5'
Hill rtE Oh ssso NJ:
NNTT:M 10 s,.I IE yfiNge
ANksSD 4
respect and it had re- ~ -A!p
solved to move out tA-sSsAxA II
of the neighborhood VI ~
by sudden turn. rL.:ES-lY Ara.
To look at it another esES-YAT 9.T
way it may be said ~SCsIl-SsC 49,
=
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-04-22

respect and it had re-
solved to move out
of the neighborhood
by a sudden turn.
To look at it another
way it may be said
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-04-22

New YORK, April
19.-You have heard
Of very young moth
ers IN the tropics and
even north Of them,
in Cuba and Mexico,
but did you ever hear
of a mother of thir-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-11-17

Townsend Montant, auctioneers sold yes
terday at 10 and 81 Leonard street. for Megroz PORTER
Grose Co, 2uCo pieces OF silk goods to the trade.
Among the Arms represented Jordan, Marsh Co.
and r. j. Gchrist OF Boston, b. r. pewcs of Phadel
phia, d. II. Holmes Samuel h Brothers, schwartz and
Feman Brothers OF New Orleans Kahn Brothers Bne
of san Francisco, fouqueran Price Co. OF Richmond
Grnfelder Joel Gutman, Ilutzler Brothers and Kahn
OF Baltimore Wechsler 4 Abraham weehsier L Brother
and LozleE OF Brooklyn and H. D CIlHin CO.. Le Boq
ullier Brother. r. s. Janray, bhrich. Ridley, H.
1Neil and simpson, Crawford simpson Of New York
The sale brought S75O and prices were satisfactory
70 the sellers The most important prices are as fol
lows Nineeeninch col0red sAtns Scents to 10 cents
satin dchesse SO cents TO 30 cents; iBinch coored
gros grain. 42S cents, 20 inch co'ored grain
cents rs cents 2i,inch coored faie Franeaise 30
cents the same In evening shades % cents to ST.
2snoh oolcred radzimer tl all silk black rhadamea
70 ~ u inch black faile desree 81 TO a. "a allsilk
black maScoe ~ cents; black silk TRdzimer cents
black satin duChesse 81 as satin dc Lyon 90 cents
SlYbi 10 Inch six faced striped velvet u csnis to S5
2+.inrh black velvet ~ 30 to 81 ~; ReR brown Lyons
slk plush 2!inei siio % $780, thc same, g inch
sl,a2le. and l0inclI Co!ored pushes 75 cents,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-11-17
License Law. Making Trouble.

HARRISBURG. Nov. 16.-The new High
License law Of Pennsylvania is giving rise to
30 many complications by the many construc-
tions put upon 1t by district Judges that ex-
tended and expensive litigation is anticipated.
rule made by Judges Livingston and Patter-
son OF Lancaster county. under their construc-
ton OF one provision OF the law will leave
twenty-five hotels and restaurants In Lancas-
ter City alone without licenses from January
until April, 1888. they having procured their
licenses last January. as usual. before the new
law was passed. and. under the rulings of the
Judges. no license court will be hold again until
county, one Of the best judicial minds in the
State has decided that the law Ia unconstitu-
tional and his decision will doubtless be car
Tied to the Supreme Court for consideration.
required to visit monthly every place In their
respective districts where liquors are sold and
under severe, penalty. Judge Schuyler has de-
cded that this does not apply to constables
elected before the passage OF the act, and also,
rs there Ia no provision for compensation made
BY the law for the new and onsrous duties thus
Rfffutional
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-11-17
MAX O,RELL,s LECTURE.
Charaoteristics OF tho French Peasant and
OF John Bull.

Characteristic OF tho French Peasant snd
OF John Bull.
Paul Blouet, more widely known as " Max
O'Rell," the author. lcctured last night In AsBo-
citation Hall. Brooklyn. 1t was his first public
appearance In this country, and he was warmly
received by large and spprectatfve audience.
to whom he was introduced by A. O. Bedford
on behalf OF tho Young Mems League OF tho
Emanuel Baptist Church. under whose direc-
ton the lecture was given. John Bull and
Jacques Bonhomme" was the title Of the leo
ture. Mr.. Blouet wore a dress coat and white
necktie. He was very much at ease on the
platform. Ho spoke the English language with
great Huency and with only slight French
accent. He said It was difficult for French
man to live long in England without con-
trastlnR the land Of his birth and the land
Of his adoption. He had tried to de.
stroy the absurd prejudioes with which many
Engllshman regard France, and he would like
to see those two, peoples respect and love each
other. The real France was to be seen In her
ws dssps
attached to hie country. and took good care Of
his money His clothes might be poor. but HIS
Bought It. His L" food did not cost in more
than seven or eight cents day He kept
workhouse were. unknown In France. He
was rich In what he knew how to do without.
ii stability Of fortune was real r1cneS, then
France, with her 100000 landed proprietors
was the richest nation in Europe. In making
purchases. Jacques was indeed In his element.
He pretended Indifference to what he wanted;
the price with contempt, and finally c!inched
the bargain. Jacques Bonhomme's wife was
Working. busy, sober, the very periection Of In
distaff In hand Not an hour of Jacuuelnes
life was passed in idlcnsss. She never invest.
ed in lotteries or anything uncertain. What
she wanted was a piece Of land that she would
find In its place when she woke up in the
morning.
John Bull. as the lecturer presented him. was
large land owner, and every day added a little
America. and Oceanica. He even believed the
kingdom OF heaven was British possession as
much as India or Australia. The French
fought for glory, the Germans for living, tho
Russians to divert attention from home. but
John Bull to promote trade, TO MAINTAIN neaee
general He conquered nations to improve
their condition in this world and to secure
applause.l The key OF John Bulls success was
found In his tenacity, GOODNESS OF head. and
thickness Of skin.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-11-17
NEWS FROM THE OLD WORLD.
DOM PEDRO VIII GIVE nm LROTN
PRINCE A RE1fEDY FOR CdNCkR

Frnpcc AnitntvJ Nv the Scandal Hcvetn-
tion--L.ondoncrs viii Resist the Closing
OF Trnraignr Hu.nre to Public Meetings.
LONDON, Nov 16.-In an interview to-day
DR.. Mackenzie laid stress upon tho fact that
the new growth In the throat OF the Crown
Prince had not extended since II was flrst mo-
ticed. The destruction Of the larynx. DR..
Mackenzie said. was IN extremely dangerous
operation. and an artificial larynx would cause
terrible distress to the wearer.
Prof. virchow said before the Medical Society
OF Berlin to-day that his opinion In the case Of
the Grown Prince simply applied to small
portion Of the growth in the Princes throat.
removed by DR.. Mackenzie: Ho said that
every one acquainted with the nature OF the
m5aiady ought to know that 4 was poessioi able
r. me- daS by
kenzie who was trying to hold him responsible
for the treatment adopted.
and sfterward RECEIVED the Emperor Emp and EN-.
press OF Brazil The Princes voice Is clearer
and he is In good spirits.
mending specifics which tho writer's aver will
farmer ' has s. come from obsrnjesa with an
ointment which he says Il Of unfailing efficacy.
s Tas o W Fa sSs to
send the ointment to San Reno.
The speech from the throne. on the opening
Is expected to contain declaration regarding
tho position OF the Grown Prince.
r, a despatch from San RENO to the hattonGl
hopes that his good constitution and unbroken
physical strength will be Of moro service to
him than medical remedies or the knives OF the
physicians.
VIENNA. Nov. 16.-Dr. Schroeder writes to tho
newspapers to assure the public that the Ger.
upon precise plan for meeting all contingent
cies that may arise In the Pr nce's case, both
in the immediate future and later. He says he
hopes shortly to be allowed to report at length
on his journey to San Reno.
1t Is said that the Emperor OF Brazil desires
lillian remedy for cancer. The Prince has been
greatly relieved by the bursting VI the tumor
Some Of the matter discharged has been sent
to DR. Virchow for examination. Bulletins re-
garding the Princes condition will now be
issued weekly.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-11-17
BROOKLYM

Frank NichoiS an assistant teacher In Public School
~ has been hned So by Justice Massey for cruelty chas
Using Edward beats son Of Capt beats OF the starin
Steamboat Company for absentink himself without per
mission
,Ju'tce Dykeman of tho Supreme Court has denied
Yacht BROKER Courtland i. Byei Who is under sen
lehce Tor threa years and SIX moots imprisonment for
e1mplctiy " procuring nm unlawful operation Miss
Frankie beil Bltyen Will go TO sing Sing immediately
unless another stay Ia procured lilo has Tesgned hig
mempeTsninin tho AmarAnh Society at the demand VI
The wostory frame building 7Us Henry street which
was Flown down by the high wind on tuesday night
kerosene lang fell the stove and exploding set IRE
10 the ruins Mrs Mary LannRan and her eiEhtyear
old daughter and the daughter OF neghbor were In the
house, and all were taken safely out OF the ruins with
severely burned
The annual ball in aid OF the Brooklyn Orphan Asylum
~ 10 O'Clock with the grand march. led BY President
Ernest Nathan and Mrs Nathan, and Vice President
Samuel GondsCin and his daughter Miss sallle Gold
stein There WAS bewideeing variety In the toilets OF
syrohsset at such gatherings The ball viii net more
Than ShhD Tor mo asylum, Mayor whitney, Mayor
eject chaplin and Mrs Chapin were present.
II II rot Improbable that the harmonious relations ex
isnR between the various surface railroad companies
ard their employees may he disturbed At the beginning
OF the year, The compact between the men and The
companies Is to terminate in January aud before Its
mef for uniform rule that no Shal work for moro
than tan hours Under any circumstances there cure
20 BE- eonSidefa0e agitation the Executive Board OF
the Emplro ffoteetvo Association v Aieedy pfep4fing
anea e. az l.galAiloas %. hs Hlen thotEht hsa.
egst Aat sAilHiaeioly lsttlscleat va - ssl11s4
y 7" IInn 4 nIlr Y ~
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-11-17
KING HUMBER1'S SPEECH
He Opens the italian Parliament with Re
assuring Words

He Opens the italian Parliament with He
assuring Words
ROME, Nov. 16.-Parliament was opened
to-day. King Humbert, in his speech from the
throne, said:
Parliament can without anxiety carefully
and promptly attend to internal affairs. Bills
will be submitted to reorganize the Ministerial
departments: to reform communal and pro-
vincial administrations; to establish uniform
penal code: to bring about u radical reform Of
the prison system: to establish q single court
OF cessation; to improve the education Of the
youth: to establish sanitary code; to regulate
smons hs sorRnE
promote credit by the reorganization OF banks
Of issue. BY which tiducisry circulation may an.
ticipate the fortune OF the future without
II, as there is full reason to hone. peace is
M basss
lien the Government VIII be able to place the
finances on a firm basis"
said, thanks to assiduons care, were growing
stronger aud stronger. They symbolized Italy's
unity. and were the hope Of ltaly's victorious
The. King continued: my heart rejoices
that Italy EI 80 strong through her Hrms and
She continues her forward march in the family
with s,ste She does
Walton OF peace. The other great powers have
the the, same object in view: In Africa, whore the
proved his virtues. we aim at peace correspond
Ing with our rights, Italy must not only be an
element OF peace. she must also be an element
OF civilization and justice. These are the prin-
clples. by which Italy rose. and they indicate
her mission. II il only by being faithful to the
my house its glory, by remaining united In the
path OF liberty. that We can upfailingy obtain
the sympathy of nations, fortunes and re-
wards"